Group Presentation Valora Group
Valora Group: Close, simple, immediate Compact spaces and a broad offering. Widely available and well connected. Rapid service, close to its customers. Fresh and appetising. If you are really hungry or just want a snack. Providing early-morning and late-evening inspiration. And making things easier, every day. Valora Slide 2
TRANSACTIONS BUSINESS Comprehensive focusing process now almost complete From wholesale to retail 2010 2012 2014 2015 Retail A (Acquisition) A Ditsch Brezelkönig Services x (Divestment) x A CORE BUSINESS 2015ff Small-outlet retailer with ~2 600 convenience and immediate consumption POS at high frequency locations Trade A A (x) Operating multiple store formats and brands A Germany (tabacon) A Germany (Conv. Concept) A Ditsch & Brezelkönig A Switzerland (Naville) in four european countries A Trade (Cosmetics) X Services Austria X Services CH Lux (X) Trade discontinued March 26, 2015 Valora Holding AG FY 2014 results Slide 3
Valora Group: Transformation progressing well +22% 1 2 2014 financial year Sales index of 102.3 Adjusted operating profit of CHF 51 million (CHF +9 million compared to 2013) Strong performance by Ditsch Brezelkönig and Retail Switzerland Retail Germany achieved adjusted for one-offs good profitability Strategic objective substantially achieved «from wholesale to retail» Core business Food and services lines expanded Ditsch Brezelkönig expansion fully in line with plan Naville acquisition to strengthen business Network focus on heavily frequented sites Valora Services Valora Trade Press wholesale distribution and logistics business successfully sold Divestment planned Slide 4
Core business achieves good results Key developments in individual business areas +14% adj. EBIT +19% EBIT Retail Switzerland Austria Refurbished outlets performing well Weaker press margins/volumes offset with other categories Retail Germany Luxembourg A profitable network in transition Impairment charges on intangibles Ditsch Brezelkönig Network expansion in line with expectations Total of 12 new stores despite streamlining Excellent results from B2B business Very strong profitability through highly efficient network and economies of scale Slide 5
Strong adjusted performance in core business Group EBIT for 2014 compared to 2013 (in CHF million) 77 +21% - 18 59-17 42 Improvement after adjustment CHF 9 million 51 + 20 30 2013 2014 reported Continuing operations Adjusted 2014 performance reported Discontinued operations CHF -7 million at Trade CHF -11 million at Services Retail Switzerland Austria: improved adjusted result by significant CHF 6.3 million One-off effects in 2013 CHF -10.3 million from IAS 19 CHF -7.0 million from press margin Retail Germany Luxemburg: CHF 11.1 million EBIT on adjusted basis, however lower press volumes not fully compensated Ditsch Brezelkönig: increase by CHF 4.8 million due to strong performance at outlets and, particularly, in B2B One-off effects in 2014 CHF +19.1 million for Retail Germany CHF -2.8 million for Panini CHF +3.9 million for Naville and new services Slide 6
Strong network and multifaceted format portfolio Valora Group net revenues # outlets Format Own Agency Franchise Partner*** Comments 2014 2 608* 12 68 1 255 1 273 Total * excl. wholesale only clients ** Naville from March 1, 2015 only *** Valora controlled 12 - - - 68-465 374-69 - 61 20 13-37 - - - 175** - 1 40-34 - 133 88-165 54-100 165 - - - 207-945 877 459 - - - - - - - - 160 164 3 - - 327 Geographical split of network 49% Switzerland Austria 51% Germany Luxemburg Allocation of operating model 36% own stores 34% agencies 18% franchise 12% partners Attractive opportunities in Switzerland now that Naville provides nationwide market coverage Slide 7
A multidimensional process Valora s transformation «from wholesale to retail» 1 2 3 From wholesale to focused outlet retail/immediate consumption Exit wholesale activities (print wholesale/logistics CH, AT & LUX and planned divestment of Trade) Foothold in immediate consumption with strong vertical integration (production) Expansion of core business with existing and new formats (e.g. acquisition Naville) Improve cost efficiency and leverage synergies across group Expand and strengthening product range/locations Further expansion of food/beverages offerings Increase unique product brands (e.g. ok.- and Ditsch Brezelkönig) Focus on high frequency locations Leverage vertical integration International expansion Ditsch Brezelkönig Digital and services opportunities Focus on cross channel promotion and transaction services - Monster Deals - Pick-up / Drop-off - Payment and financing services as one focus area Further innovations to strengthen customer loyalty and value added offerings Slide 8
Expansion of market leadership as a lye-bread specialist 1st dimension: strong existing foothold in immediate consumption B2C International expansion Leveraging production capacity Opening and testing «Brezelkönig» on an international scale (e.g. Austria) Focus on franchising Concept addaptions Developing new locations with different footfall peaks («highstreet») Pilot store in Germany Positive first results B2B Production & innovations Further growth through strategic partners in home markets (DACH) New products in existing assortment and penetration of new segments Worldwide markets Lye-bread as worldwide food trend Capture new/emerging markets Expand market leadership Slide 9
Core business generates already ~50% of gross profit with food 2nd dimension: strengthening of immediate consumption and services ongoing Gross profit (by site cluster and by product line Retail & Ditsch Brezelkönig) POS network Product range Other ~35% 15% 18% Services & Other Tobacco 14% Press & books Transport hubs and other heavily frequented sites ~65% 53% Food & beverages 2014 2014 Page 10
Successful k kiosk modernisation programme in Switzerland 2nd dimension: incumbent retail core with higher share of food Revenues at k kiosk Switzerland Comments Index 2014 net revenues (vs. 2013) 100 not modernised 625 outlets 101 +5%P 106 modernised 187 outlets 2014 net revenues by category in % Services Food non-food Press Tobacco not modernised 625 outlets 6% 21% 14% 59% 5% 28% 12% 55% Index new/old vs. 2013 +5%P +12%P -2%P +4%P modernised 187 POS In total more than 200 POS modernised and initiative full on track 187 POS fully comparable and indicating impressive index of 106.4 Refurbished stores clearly offset effect of lower press sales Moreover, modernized stores reducing also dependence on tobacco Optimised product-range composition makes for intrinsic margin increase (food) Testing/evaluating shop-in-shop concepts (k kiosk & Starbucks avec. & Spettacolo) Modernisation of further ~100 outlets planned for 2015 Slide 11
Growth strategy based on existing success factors and innovation 3rd dimension: introducing new services Growth strategy Comments Strategic success factors Competences & potential Locations, IT-systems, opening hours «Access» Order Collect Customer contact «Cross channel» Identify and verify Register and activate «Transaction services» Pay Pay out Load Services as one of the drivers within Valoras current transformation process Combination of physical network and digital services as major opportunity for sustainable increase of profitability Introduction of new products and services within the range of «loyalty», «payment» and further client oriented «financing services» Existing transaction services with impressive growth in number of transactions (+33%) and commissions (+46%) from 2013 to 2014 Slide 12
k kiosk - The place for that daily indulgence Slide 13
Naville - The press and trend products specialist Slide 14
avec. - Switzerland s most refreshing convenience retailer Slide 15
Press & Books - For a wealth of enjoyable reading Slide 16
Spettacolo - Typical Italian coffee bar flair Slide 17
Spettacolo - Typical Italian coffee bar flair Slide 18
Ditsch/Brezelkönig - The popular specialist for lye-bread products Slide 19
Valora Group: Close, simple, immediate Happiness Happiness is a state of mind combining complete satisfaction, joy and well-being. Making moments of happiness instantly available is Valora s core business. Eating, drinking, reading, smoking, winning. All these activities generate moments of happiness. Thousands of times every day. Slide 20
Valora Group: Close, simple, immediate Where people are Valora s mission is to be at the centre of things and close to its customers. Valora s outlets and brands are found wherever there are large numbers of people at railway stations, airports, shopping centres and in city centres. And of course online, where more and more people are coming together. Slide 21
Valora Group: Close, simple, immediate Speed Speed measures the time taken to travel a given distance. High levels of speed are critical to Valora, because decisions at its small-scale outlets are made rapidly. Things need to be done simply, efficiently and fast. Slide 22
Valora Group: Close, simple, immediate Impulses In purely physical terms, impulse is determined by speed and mass. It can also describe an inner urge, yearning or sudden inspiration. Valora knows all about impulses. After all, we initiate thousands upon thousands of them every day with our familiar offerings, and our new ones as well. Slide 23
Valora Group: Organisation Board of Directors Board Secretary Internal Audit KPMG Legal** A. Margiotta CEO* M. Mueller Corporate Communications S. Misteli CFO* T. Knechtle Concept Development* A. Berger Valora LAB** H. Scheel IT** R. Fedele HR** J. Bodmer Ditsch/Brezelkönig* T. Eisele Retail SUI/AUT* A. Berger Naville* J.-Y. Leroux Retail GER/LUX** P. Obeldobel**, L. Bauer, T. Weber * Group Executive Management ** Extended Group Executive Management Slide 24
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